Jangheung Cheongwansa Temple (천관사(장흥))

Jangheung Cheongwansa Temple (천관사(장흥))

– Homepage
cafe.daum.net/kkk7773

– Tel
+82-61-867-2954

Cheongwansa Temple is situated in the middle of Cheongwansan Mountain and is believed to have been built by Monk Tongyeong during the Silla Kingdom. It was once home to over 1,000 monks in its 89 buildings. Beneath the temple’s humble exterior is an impressive collection of cultural properties including Cheongwansa Three-Story Pagoda (Treasure), Cheongwansa Seokdeung (stone lantern), Five-Story Pagoda, and Jangheung Tapsansaji Seokdeung (stone lantern). In addition, Cheongwansan Mountain is known for beautiful camellias in spring and gorgeous silver grass in fall as well as an array of fascinating rock formations. Visitors can also enjoy the views of Dadohae (an archipelago) from the top of the mountain.

– Address : 1272-473, Chilgwan-ro, Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do

※ Presentation Information
– Information and Guides
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-61-867-2954

– Parking
Available

– Day Off
N/A (Open all year round)

– Hiking Course
Gwansan-eup – Dang-dong Village mart – Peak – Cheongwansa Temple – Yongjeon-ri (11.8 km)

Nae-dong – Jangcheonjae – Peak – Su-dong Village – Oe-dong Station (8.5 km)

– Admission Fees
Free

– Restrooms
Available

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⊙ Cheongwansan National Recreational Forest (국립 천관산자연휴양림)

– Homepage
www.foresttrip.go.kr

– Tel
+82-61-867-6974

Cheongwansan National Recreational Forest is located at the entrance of one of the five great mountains of the Jeolla region. Cheongwansan Mountain is a rocky mountain with steep peaks. Red camellia flowers bloom in spring, while in fall, silver grass blankets the area, creating a spectacular scene. The mountain peak offers an incredible ocean view due to the mountain’s close location to the coast. To the south, the vast Dadohae Sea comes into view, and hikers may even get a glimpse of Hallasan Mountain from afar on a clear sunny day. A landscape of different mountain ridges can be seen to the north, namely Wolchulsan Mountain in Yeongam, Jeamsan Mountain in Jangheung, and Mudeungsan Mountain in Gwangju.

Cheongwansa Temple is located within a few hundred meters of the peak of the mountain. The recreational park is equipped with convenient facilities and a well-managed 7-kilometer-long hiking trail, serving as a great vacation spot for weekend getaways.